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Posted on September 30, 2016March 3, 2026

The Girl on The Train & Two Critical Elements of ALL Great Stories

One of the VERY best pieces I've ever read on the core structure of a story.

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Posted on September 25, 2016March 3, 2026

Emotional Beats: Ways to Portray Anger

I recently bought this book and LOVE it! It sits on my desk anytime I am writing. Great resource from Nicholas Rossis! Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: Emotional Beats: Ways to Portray Anger

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Posted on September 25, 2016

Emotional Beats: Ways to Portray Anger

I recently bought this book and LOVE it! It sits on my desk anytime I am writing. Great resource from Nicholas Rossis! Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: Emotional Beats: Ways to Portray Anger

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Posted on September 19, 2016March 3, 2026

It worked! The power of people!!

Don't tell me that people can't make amazing things happen when we come together! Here is living proof. In ONE day, Eternally At War is now an Amazon #1 New Release!!  I know Jeanette Vaughan is grateful to everyone who joined in to make this happen.

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Posted on September 7, 2016March 3, 2026

Struggling authors, please read.

And, struggling authors, if you are looking for a community to show support, promote and propel you, scroll down to my previous blog about #RRBC!

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Posted on September 3, 2016

Fiction Friday: 8 Things Writers Forget When Writing Fight Scenes

This is by far the best post I've ever seen on this subject! Hope you enjoy.

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Posted on August 18, 2016March 3, 2026

What I have Learned #65

I am in the smack middle of my birthday week. I can't remember exactly when I decided to celebrate for a week, but the idea stuck and now it is tradition. This is a BIG birthday for me. I will be 65 years young on Sunday. Wow! Where did the years go? So, I thought …

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Posted on August 18, 2016

What I have Learned #65

I am in the smack middle of my birthday week. I can't remember exactly when I decided to celebrate for a week, but the idea stuck and now it is tradition. This is a BIG birthday for me. I will be 65 years young on Sunday. Wow! Where did the years go? So, I thought …

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Posted on August 10, 2016

Book Review – Pennies from Burger Heaven

WOW!! I don't even know what to say about this book. It has been a very long time since I picked up a story that immediately gripped me like Pennies From Burger Heaven by Marcy McKay. I couldn't stop reading. My heart became invested in the story and I anguished with the characters. Here is my review: …

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Posted on July 7, 2016March 3, 2026

#Musings from Don Ricardo

This blog came across my inbox recently from my friend, Richard J. Dobson, aka Don Ricardo and I felt his words were worth sharing. "It’s an old habit, this saving of clippings. I cut out a page of excerpts from commencement addresses that included this from Jessye Norman, opera singer, to graduates at Oberlin College, …

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